Roy E. Mathews

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Michigan
Party
Socialist
On the ballot
1936
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Mathews4,994
Opponents1.7M
1
Elections run

Roy E. Mathews, a Socialist politician from Michigan, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1936 U.S. Senate election in Michigan to Prentiss M. Brown, receiving 4,994 votes (0.29%).

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How many votes has Roy E. Mathews received?

Roy E. Mathews has received 4,994 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Roy E. Mathews’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1936U.S. SenateMichiganLost4,9940.29%Prentiss M. Brown
Wilbur M. Brucker

Louis B. Ward

Lawrence Emery

Ralph Naylor

Albert B. Sheldon

Edward N. Lee
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